The Salt Lake Stadium in West Bengal became the site of confusion and chaos as Governor C V Ananda Bose was denied entry during an event featuring football icon Lionel Messi. Bose, attributing the denial to disrespect towards his constitutional role, criticized the handling of the event. Spectators resorted to vandalism after failing to see Messi, blaming organizers for gross management failures.
Bose expressed his discontent, indicating that being barred was an affront not just to him but to the constitutional post he holds. He assured that he would further inspect the scene, suggesting that the incident might represent larger underlying issues. Meanwhile, the police launched an investigation to understand the public's grievances.
Amidst the chaos, the event's organiser, Satadru Datta,

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